Democrats in Michigan Introduce Bill to Ban ALL Fracking

February 17, 2016

What is it with Democrats? Are they congenitally anti-drilling? Last week Michigan Democrats introduced a bill that would ban all hydraulic fracturing in the state. But just in case fracking still happens, the bill empowers local municipalities regulate it, and the bill requires wells to be at least a mile away from “sensitive locations” like schools, hospitals, homes and public parks. That is, don’t bother drilling anywhere. Michigan Dems may want to visit Pennsylvania where there are schools with their own gas wells sitting right outside of classroom windows, and hospitals that allow drilling on their property. There have been no ill health effects, and those organizations have reaped millions of dollars in revenue. It seems Dems only want money to slide through their fingers first (the way they derive and hold on to power). Tell your local Michigan House member to vote no on this idiotic bill…